On October 10, dozens of local, state, and federal law enforcement officers, clad in riot gear, descended on a peaceful prayer ceremony held by hundreds protesting the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL). They arrested 27 protesters, including Divergent actress Shailene Woodley, who livestreamed her

Recently, there has been a lot of attention focused on the Mayflower, Arkansas pipeline failure that resulted in a massive oil spill, particularly as it comes at a time when discussions of the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline project are once again heating up. However, the situation is far from unusual. In fact, according to data …